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Are you dealing with someone with narcissistic personality disorder? When it comes to dealing with a narcissist, whether that be a family member or someone you’re dating, it can make your life very challenging. Someone with narcissistic personality disorder is not just self absorbed, they literally lack empathy. Someone with narcissistic personality disorder and gets diagnosed from a therapist or
Many times, when a young adult is struggling with their sexual orientation or questioning their gender, they may be suicidal, self-harming, or more angry. To add, teenagers may be struggling to keep friendships in their life when feeling rejection from friends or being bullied. Sometimes, a break up can really impact a young adult who is already struggling with their
From any of us, gender questioning feelings can come off as new or even unfamiliar. For parents, hearing their young child wants to be a different gender or wants a name change can be scary. In this article, you can learn about gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and biological sex. The team at Wisdom Within Counseling are transgender specialists
How past experiences shape who you are? Past experiences shape us in positive and negative ways. There is no doubt about it. For a high school young woman, getting in a car accident on the way home from her prom dance is a trauma. Her dress is covered in glass shards. A major car accident changes her life for ever.
Who started improv, drama therapy and play therapies? Looking back in history, we have a few counselors, play theorists and drama theorists who have paved the way for us today. Neva Boyd offered recreational therapies, Jane Addams focused on social work, Viola Spolin focused on improvisation in therapy. Jane Addams also was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace
If you are trying to get pregnant or newly pregnant, this is going to be an exciting time of your life that brings up a variety of emotions. Whether you are planning to be a single parent or in a partnership, you might feel a variety of new things. As well, you may be embarking on your new journey of
Anxiousness is a normal part of childhood, and every child goes through it temporarily. However, for some children, (1 in 8 to be exact) the feeling of anxiousness does not go away. And, if experienced along with other symptoms, including a generally low mood, frequent emotional outbursts, and poor concentration at school, this may be the sign of a deeper
You may be in an abusive relationship if you have found yourself in a relationship with a narcissist What is being in a relationship with a narcissist like? Often, a narcissist person has deep insecurities and inadequacies. They often feel unlovable. As well, they want to be seen as superior, excessive admiration, and have a huge ego. Being in a
Codependency is a dependence on a partner or friend or family member that affects mental, emotional, physical, or spiritual well-being. Codependence consists of attachment-style patterns developed in childhood and can overlap with other personality disorders such as dependent personality disorder. Holistic codependency counseling in Old Saybrook, Connecticut can support rebuilding your self-worth and confidence. What are common artists of a
How to Recover During a Nervous Breakdown Outside of Therapy Sessions There is no standard definition of a nervous breakdown. However, The New York Times labels a nervous breakdown as a mental state in which a person is undergoing extreme stress that inhibits them from functioning normally on a day-to-day basis. People experience nervous breakdowns because they feel overwhelmed with extreme stress,